The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14
woRKINaNiEx AND VIRGINIA.

wORKlSGNE> AND VIRGINIA.
A. II. Gallahue, Chairman of the New
York Workingmen's Municipal Reform
League. was admitted TO present the views
Of that party he asked Of the committee
some recognition of the cause of labor. He
wanted them to further the views Of his or
ganization for high protective tariff. a
strong navy. more coast defenses, internal
improvements and compulsory education.
He asked the enfranchisement of the white
slave. On motion of Mr.. Conger, of Ohio.
the hearty co-operation of the committee
was voted TO the men whom Mr.. Gallahue
represented
Colonel Elan, of Virginia, with several
other Virginia Republican congressine,i and
State Senators were admitted and Col. Elnm
ITesepted statement. prepared and signed
by great number of Virginia Republicans,
IN which the history of the Republican par
ty for the past dozen years was reviewed.
With the cooperation OF the National Com
mitiee they hoped 10 carry the State next
year and Z, if not 5. of the ten Representa-
tives from that State. The Virginia Repub-
licans. the address declares, are tired of
being treated by the Republican party not
as poor relation but as an iliegitimate con-
neciion They wanted their hands upheld
by the National Committee, and they would
give the electoral vote of Virginia next year.
The committee tonight were entertained
royalty at the National Republican League.
oFFIcsL SUMMONS oE THE REPUBLICAN COM
MrTTEE
wAsHISGroS, d. G.. Dec s.--rbe follow
ing has been issued by the National Republi-
can Committee
To the Republican Electors OF the United
States In accordance with usage and 0bed-
lent to the instructions OF the Republican
National Convention of 1884. National
Convention of delegated Representatives OF
the Republican party viii he held at the city
of Chicago Illinois. on Tuesday. the 18th
lay of june, lS>s. al II O'Clock noon. for
the purpose of nominating candidates for
President and Vice President to l,e supported
at the next national election. and for the
transaction of such other business As may
be there presented.
Republican electors in the seral States
and voters, without regard to past political
affilinion. differences for action, who be-
hese in the American principle Of pretec-
tive tariff for the defense and development of
home industries and the elevation of home
labor; who would reduce the national taxes
and prevent the accumulation Sf the surplus
in the Treasury in harmony with this princi-
pie; who are opposed TO the atiempt--now
more openly ayowed than ever beiore-to
establish a policy which would strike down
American labor to the level of the underpaid
and oppressed workers of foreign lanes !;
who favor system OF naval and coast de-
fenses which will enable the United States
10 conduct its International negotiations
with self respect; who gratefully cherish the
defenders of the country who condemn
and resent the continued and unjust exciu-
sion of rapidly growing Territories, which
have an iDdispufable title 10 admission into
the sisierhood Of States: who are IN favor
of free schools and popular education, a free
and honest ballot and a fair count the pro-
lection Of every citizen of the United States
in his legal rights at home and sbroad
foreign policy that shall extend our trade
and commerce to every land and cline, and
shall properly support the dignity Of the ma
ton and the promotion of friendly and har-